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Last active April 21, 2025 14:45
Intel x520 EEPROM Patcher allows to unlock the x520 network card to work with non-intel branded SFP modules.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
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# Simple Intel x520 EEPROM patcher
# Modifies the EEPROM to unlock the card for non-intel branded SFP modules.
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# Copyright 2020,2021,2022 Andreas Thienemann <[email protected]>
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# Licensed under the GPLv3
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# Based on research described at https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/patching-intel-x520-eeprom-to-unlock-all-sfp-transceivers.24634/